Webb, James E. (James Edwin), 1906-1992

James E. Webb (fourth from the left), former head of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration, takes a group of Japanese businessmen on a tour of the Goddard Space Flight Center.

James E. Webb (center), former head of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration, gazes intently at the camera while touring with a group of Japanese businessmen visiting the Goddard Space Flight Center.

Japanese businessmen surround a table during a visit to the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA. James E. Webb, former head of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration, is at the left.

Former head of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration James E. Webb (far right) is shown with a group of Japanese businessmen during a visit to the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA.

Former head of the National Aeronautics And Space Administration James E. Webb (center) is shown with a group of Japanese businessmen during a visit to the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA.

President Lyndon B. Johnson (left) listens to James E. Webb, head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as he speaks into the President's ear during a visit to the Kennedy Space Center by President Johnson and Chancellor Ludwig Erhard of Germany.

Portrait of James E. Webb, former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, while on the Board of Directors of McGraw-Hill, Inc.

James Webb, former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is shown seated on the far left with a group of unidentified people at a dinner given by the Smithsonian Institution.

James E. Webb, (far right) former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, sits with unidentified others during the 46th Gold Medals Award Dinner of the West Side Association of Commerce, Inc., held in New York City.

Harold Russell (left) presents a commendation to James E. Webb, former head of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, during the Annual Meeting of the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped which was held at the Washington Hilton.